Can't download files - Using Windows XP Home SP2 / Internet Explor

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Help me please,

Everytime I try to download a file of any type, message boxes pops up and if
a lcick

a. Run, it downloads to 100% message box disappears and nothing happens
b. Save, prompts for folder, downloads 100% then message box disappers not
option to open
c. Save, if i tick close message box after download same as above.

Windows Updates are working fine.

When I had destination folder open, I think i saw download file appear and
disappear very quickly.

Any help greatfully accepted
 
Bobby G said:
Help me please,

Everytime I try to download a file of any type, message boxes pops up and if
a lcick

a. Run, it downloads to 100% message box disappears and nothing happens
b. Save, prompts for folder, downloads 100% then message box disappers not
option to open
c. Save, if i tick close message box after download same as above.

Windows Updates are working fine.

When I had destination folder open, I think i saw download file appear and
disappear very quickly.

Any help greatfully accepted
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=?Utf-8?B?Qm9iYnkgRw==?= said:
Everytime I try to download a file of any type, message boxes pops up and if
a lcick

a. Run, it downloads to 100% message box disappears and nothing happens
b. Save, prompts for folder, downloads 100% then message box disappers not
option to open
c. Save, if i tick close message box after download same as above.
Click to expand...

Try clearing out your temp/tmp folders and internet cache folders.
 
I am experiencing the exact same problem on two different systems. In
addition Right-Clicking on a file and using the "Save Target As" fails in the
same way. The icon of the downloaded file does appear briefly, then
disappears.

Both systems are using XP Professional. All critical updates applied.

On one system I have installed/re-installed both IE 7 Beta 2 Preview and
Windows Defender Beta. I am not sure when the problem started occuring.

On a second system, I noticed the problem occured directly after
uninstalling Symantec Anti-Virus 2005. This sytems does not have IE7
installed.

Possibly an uninstall Issue?

I am now without a system where downloading will function properly.

AntiVirus, Spyware, Ad-ware scans do not find anything. IE Cache has been
cleared. Sufficient HD space is available.

Any assistance would be appreciated.
 
I have found a resolution to my problem (Both Systems). I uninstalled
Microsoft Windows Defender Beta 2 Preview. Download immediatly started
working.
 
i had the exact propblem and removed the windows defender, evrey thing went
grate thanks very much..

cheers
 
but i notice whenever i run any anti spyearw the problem will come again, any
idea how to fix it?
 
I also came realized that getting rid of the MS Defender Beta that the
problem went away. I periodically run AD-Aware and have not had any further
other problems.

What Antispywear program causes the problem to re-occur?
 
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